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Evidence on Lights and Coats
Can summer coats be maintained longer by stabling your horse under lights?
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2 days ago4 min read
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Iodine - Metabolism and Thyroid Function
Ensuring that your horse gets enough iodine in the diet is critical to supporting thyroid function and producing thyroid hormones that regulate almost every cell of the body
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Aug 103 min read
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Guts - Understanding your Horse's Digestive System
Horses don’t chew cud like ruminants but instead rely on microbial fermentation in the cecum and colon (hindgut) to break down cellulose and produce volatile fatty acids (VFAs) for energy.
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Aug 33 min read
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What's in the Bin? Nutrition for Young Horses
Here is what we are feeding our two new fillies, meeting all their nutritional requirements for less than $10/day.
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Jul 234 min read
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Amino Acids: The Building Blocks of Equine Nutrition
Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins, which are essential for muscle development, tissue repair, enzyme production, and overall equine health.
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Jul 183 min read
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Retired Performance Horse: Honour Beyond the Arena
Performance horses are often successful because they are curious, bold, and thrive on challenges and novelty. Even though their joints and muscles might keep them from the arena, that doesn’t mean we can’t stimulate their minds.
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Jul 163 min read
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What's in the bin? Mid-sized Pony
A sample diet for a mid-sized pony
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Jun 21 min read
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Oils in Your Horse's Diet
Oils are a valuable source of energy, promoting a glossy coat, supporting joint health, and aiding with digestion. Significant oil...
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May 96 min read
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What is Anhidrosis?
Anhidrosis in horses is a condition where they can't sweat properly. Sweating is crucial for horses to cool down, especially in hot and humid weather or during exercise.
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May 42 min read
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Understanding Grain-Free Feeds for Horses
The difficultly with feedbags that have pelletised, micronised or extruded feeds is that you can't see what it actually is. Here are some recent "no grain" alternatives and what they actually contain.
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Apr 163 min read
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Understanding Stringhalt in Horses: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options
Stringhalt is a condition that affects horses, causing a sudden and exaggerated flexion of one, but usually both hind legs
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Mar 253 min read
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EPSM/PSSM in Horses
Equine Polysaccharide Storage Myopathy (EPSM) is a common genetic muscle disorder which leads to muscle damage and dysfunction
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Feb 234 min read
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Pasture Grasses
 We talk all the time about hays and hard feeds, but the reality is that, in terms of volume, horses eat far more pasture than anything else
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Feb 164 min read
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Understanding Windsucking Behavior in Horses
Windsucking - causes, treatments. What the research says about this persistent behaviour.
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Jan 234 min read
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Why We're Obsessed With Colour
Colour in horses is an indicator of underlying health issues, often related to nutritional deficiencies, particularly in trace minerals.Â
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Jan 174 min read
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What you've been told about Magnesium Absorption and Bioavailability might be wrong
When selecting a magnesium supplement, consider the concentration and bioavailability of different products.
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Jan 83 min read
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Herbs & Spices that Work
There are hundreds of herbs & spices that might improve your horse's health, but not many are affordable in doses that are useful. Here's 5.
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Jan 27 min read
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5 Bogus Treatments For Itch
Queensland itch, also known as 'sweet itch' is a condition that primarily affects horses during warm weather.
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Nov 21, 20244 min read
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Feeding for Strong Bones
One of the foundational elements of horse health is bone strength. Proper nutrition plays a crucial role in maintaining healthy bones.
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Oct 28, 20243 min read
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Diving Deeper: Acute vs. Chronic Illness
Acute illnesses usually come on rapidly and resolve whereas chronic illnesses are often preventable or at least delayed with good choices.
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Oct 22, 20244 min read
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